Hardscaping Articles

While we can gladly say that we have survived a less-than-monumental winter season this year, we’ve still had our fair share of snow, rain and flooding concerns in the New Jersey and New York area.  If drainage concerns keep you up at night, or even if they don’t but you know that poor drainage is…

Winter Storm Jonas dumped record or near-record amounts of snow on the Northeast.  Despite what began as a relatively mild winter, many businesses, residents and municipalities were left this past weekend to dig out under huge mounds of snow.  If your business or property was left out in the cold, unprepared to handle the impact…

Whether you’re a wine lover who dreams of having the perfect wine cellar at home or a restaurant that wants to ensure that wine is stored optimally for maximum taste, there’s nothing like having the perfect wine cellar designed and installed.  While you may dream of just what you want your storage area to look…

There’s nothing like an indoor fireplace to enjoy during the winter months, especially if you live in the Northeast.  But before you gather round the roaring fire, there are a few things you should keep in mind to ensure that your experience is filled with happy memories rather than danger or tragedy. Fireplace safety is…

Although this time of year often has people thinking of anything but how their landscape is going to look when the holidays are over and the ground begins to thaw, the key to the perfect landscape design is to start early and take some time to determine what you really like (and don’t like) so…

Water causes more damage than just about any natural element.  When water is not properly drained, it can result in erosion of soil, growth of mold and mildew, flooding of interior locations and displacement of materials, such as gravel and mulch.  While not everyone is aware of drainage issues until it’s too late, it’s best…

One of the beauties of having an outdoor kitchen is that there are no restrictions to when you can and cannot use the amenities outside.  However, since winter weather often keeps many of us indoors in New Jersey and New York, you’re not likely to use your outdoor kitchen as much during this upcoming time…

While temperatures are still warm enough to enjoy days and evenings spent outdoors, it won’t be long before Old Man Winter sends us inside.  Now is the perfect time to enjoy as much time as you can savoring the cool crisp autumn air while viewing the changing colors, but it’s also a good time to…

Now that the long hot days of summer are behind us and temperatures are starting to cool, you may be thinking about the outdoor projects you’re still hoping to get done around your house before old man winter shows his blustery face.  If concrete work is on your list of things to get done –…

If the end of summer and beginning of fall has you thinking of heading indoors, don’t forget about all the time you still have to plan and install hardscape elements to enhance your yard.  In fact, fall is the perfect time, whether you are hiring a contractor or going it alone, to do some long-awaited…

As the summer draws to a close and temps finally look like they’ll begin to cool down a bit in the Northeast, schedules and priorities inevitably seem to change for most people.  While the last few months offered a respite from the typical daily grind, with weekends spent relaxing in the sun, this time  of…

If you are one of the lucky homeowners that already have an outdoor kitchen installed in your backyard, you’ve likely been enjoying your exterior amenity all summer long.  However, even though the season is soon winding to a close, there is no reason to think that you need to head indoors to cook and dine…